ATLANTA — Get ready to grab a box of tissues. The Atlanta Falcons are rising up and honoring a car crash victim, days after he was killed.
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The crash happened June 17 at the intersection of Flat Shoals Road and Guilford Lane near Old National Highway. Police said Chaun "C-Mac" McKeever was killed after a 16-year-old girl, who didn't have a driver's license, crashed into his car head-on.
Family members told Channel 2 Action News McKeever played flag football, was on the kickball team and loved spending time with his 8-year-old daughter.
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Now, we also know he was a huge Atlanta Falcons fan -- and the organization is giving his family a token of their gratitude.
The Atlanta Falcons official Twitter tweeted that his seat within Section 103 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium has been removed and given to his family.
Last week we lost Chuan McKeever, a dedicated season ticket holder. His seat within Section 103 was removed from @MBStadium, given to his family as a token of gratitude.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) June 28, 2019
RIP, Chuan pic.twitter.com/wXNeTe6nTD
Our thoughts are with his loved ones during this time.
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